Per organizer Marvin Weinberger,attendees at Quorum tonight will witness a high-level convo on a range of “science-fictionesque” projects that NIAC supports, which is shaping up to become the next generation space technology.

How does this tie-in with Philly’s maker community? Well, the trio from NASA will also be sharing details on an upcoming maker competition aimed at developing designs that would be able to survive on the Venusian surface. Feedback from Philly makers will help guide NASA as it sets up the guidelines for the competition.

For Makers Meetup #16 we will be hosting the leading researchers participating in NASA’s Innovative Advanced Concepts Program. We will be exploring the absolutely leading edge of space exploration technology. Speakers will include Katherine Reilly, Strategic Partnerships Manager NASA Innovative Advanced Concepts (NIAC), Dr. Jonathan Sauder of the J…